The Riding/Training - PJ Tears Her Ear Open

PJ Tears Her Ear Open

 

 

 

PJ has discovered that if she squeezes her  head in between the gatepost and the fence, the hot wire is insulated and won't shock her.  She thought this was a very clever way of getting more grass from the other side of the fence.  She didn't seem to notice that none of the older, more experienced horses used this method.  They apparently hadn't explained to her that there are sometimes nails sticking out in places like that: places where horses heads should not be in the first place.  Well... she found out this weekend... right on cue to be injured for Championships again this year. 

 

But we called the vet, and he drove all the way down from Golden on a Sunday when he had already had three colics, and stitched her up.  She is on antibiotics and should be fine by September 19th. 

 

 

 Has she learned her lesson?  Will she stop sticking her head in places where it doesn't fit?  I doubt it!